The silver lining of having such an early Christmas break at school is I was able to get to North Dakota and see Ida for a couple days!
She is settled in at my sister’s house and is as well as can be - all things considered. It was amazing to see the progress (although too slow in her eyes), that’s been made since I saw her in October. The boot is off, and she is semi-mobile with a walker.
There continues to be no feeling on the left side, which when coupled with her vision impairment doubles the challenge. If you know Ida, though, you know she’s going to just keep fighting. 
Our family is so blessed to have had Marie supporting and caring for Ida while the rest of us live much further away, and knowing Ida is being cared for by some of the best hands possible makes for the lightening of a lot of worry.
Thank you all for YOUR continued love and support, and keep the prayers for healing and mobility coming!

Although the attached quote is in regard to Our Blessed Mother’s “Yes!” to God, I read Ida’s situation into it, and it truly encompasses how Ida has ALWAYS lived her life. So many lessons to live and learn, and Ida will take each day as it comes - “I am getting better every day,” she said.